microscope An instrument, usually optical, for magnifying the image of extremely small objects |
|
|
|
|
infrared camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using reflected infrared radiation instead of reflected light |
|
|
|
|
laser diode A diode that lases, and emits laser light |
|
|
|
|
diode laser A laser in which an injection current is passed through the active region of a semiconductor across the PN junction. Operating in the infrared spectral region, 2700–30000 nm |
|
|
|
|
fiber optic cable A cable, containing one or more optical fibers, possibly with external protective layers, for carrying fiber optic signals |
|
|
|
|
optical filter An optical component that selectively separates out light with one property (wavelength, polarization) and letting the rest pass (or vice versa) |
|
|
|
|
fiber optic connector An optical connector (either the plug or the socket) for coupling two optical fibers, or one optical fiber and the optical input or output port of a piece of equipment |
|
|
|
|
CCD camera A digital camera that has array of photoelectric charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors that acts as its retina, turning the impinging image into a corresponding sequence of electrical pixel levels |
|
|
|
|
electron microscope A microscope that analyses the deflection of short wavelength electrons, instead of short wavelength light, as the means of studying the properties of the object that is under investigation |
|
|
|
|
high speed camera A video camera that takes a very large number of frames per second |
|
|
|
|
fiber-optic amplifier
|
|
|
|
|
optical multiplexer
|
|
|
|
|
optical mirror A mirror for reflecting light in an optical systems |
|
|
|
|
optical window
|
|
|
|
|
optical sensor A sensor that gives an electric output in the presence of light falling on it |
|
|
|
|
fiber optic converter
|
|
|
|
|
optical component A component of a system of optics |
|
|
|
|
high-resolution camera A camera whose images are capture to an extremely fine level of detail |
|
|
|
|
fiber optic sensor A sensor that gives an electric output in the presence of light in a fiber optic cable, and therefore used as a converter for fiber optic to electrical signals |
|
|
|
|
measuring microscope
|
|
|
|
|
video microscope A microscope that is fitted with a video camera for recording the time evolution of the objects under study |
|
|
|
|
diode array Several diodes packaged in a single integrated circuit package, for use independently, or connected in a network |
|
|
|
|
optical fork
|
|
|
|
|
Schottky diode A diode that allows electric current to pass in one direction, but not the other, formed at the junction of a metal with a semiconductor, and capable of switching from conducting to non-conducting very quickly (hence used for handling high frequencies) |
|
|
|
|
inspection microscope
|
|
|
|
|
atomic force microscope
|
|
|
|
|
line scan camera A camera that builds up its two dimensional image by scanning one line at a time, turning the impinging image into a corresponding stream of electrical signals |
|
|
|
|
laser diode driver
|
|
|
|
|
inverted microscope A microscope with the light source and condenser above the stage, pointing down, and the objectives and turret below the stage, pointing up |
|
|
|
|
optical polarizer
|
|
|
|
|
X-ray camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using transmitted X-ray radiation instead of reflected light |
|
|
|
|
fiber optic test The process of testing a fiber optic system, or component, for correct functioning |
|
|
|
|
optical blank
|
|
|
|
|
optical coating
|
|
|
|
|
optical encoder A sensor for determining the angular position of a rotating shaft, encoded as an optical pattern, or a series of optical pulses, carried on the shaft and read by the sensor |
|
|
|
|
power diode A two-electrode device (a diode) that allows electric current to pass in one direction, but not the other, and that can handle high currents and voltages |
|
|
|
|
DFB laser diode
|
|
|
|
|
fiber optic coupler
|
|
|
|
|
optical table A high precision flat surface on which optical components (lens, prism, mirrors, filters, polarizers) can be placed and aligned |
|
|
|
|
thermal camera Similar to a conventional camera, but building up its image using transmitted infrared radiation instead of reflected light |
|
|
|
|
video inspection The process of inspecting an object or system using optical means (using visible light) through the intermediary of a video camera system |
|
|
|
|
Zener diode A diode whose reverse break-down voltage is extremely well defined, and controlled. Used as a voltage reference |
|
|
|
|
laser optics
|
|
|
|
  |
microscope objective The lens of an optical microscope that is nearest to the object being studied |
|
|
|
  |
photodiode array
|
|
|
|
  |
polarization microscope
|
|
|
|
  |
UV camera
|
|
|
|
|
digital microscope A microscope with a digital camera, for viewing (and recording) the image on a computer system |
|
|
|
  |
diode laser bar
|
|
|
|
  |
fiber optic modem A device for the modulation of the laser light entering a fiber optic, and its demodulation as it leaves at the other end |
|
|
  |
  |
laboratory microscope
|
|
|
  |
  |
laser diode array
|
|
|
|
  |
optical chopper
|
|
|
|
  |
optical etalon
|
|
|
  |
  |
optical flat
|
|
|
|
  |
pumping laser diode
|
|
|
|
  |
avalanche diode
|
|
|
  |
  |
electro-optic modulator
|
|
  |
  |
  |
fiber optic modulator
|
|
|
  |
  |
fiber optic probe
|
|
|
  |
  |